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by ljsocal 4y ago
As a longtime Patagonia consumer, I’m happy to hear the founder doing this. One difficult but positive thing Patagonia could do would be to make fleece that sheds much less. I have fleece sweaters of theirs that are a few decades old and th
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by ljsocal 4y ago
Thank you for serving humanity!
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by ljsocal 4y ago
Try an ad-free (or substantially reduced) life for a month or two. Stop watching/reading any ad-based content. It can have a positive effect on your outlook.
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by ljsocal 4y ago
Ditto English!
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by ljsocal 4y ago
You nailed it at the end. Loving others and doing meaningful things for them is what makes me feel connected and happy.
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by ljsocal 4y ago
Damn cool!
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by ljsocal 4y ago
By “electric RV”, I take it you mean electric propulsion. I’d echo what others are saying about looking at the F-150 and either a tow trailer or a truck camper that sits in the truck bed. Beyond that, there is a big opportunity to fully ele
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by ljsocal 4y ago
I’ve owned and rented. The lifestyle* of a renter can be far superior to that of an owner. The financial return of an owner can be far great than that of a renter (or far worse). Being able to buy but choosing to rent is where I am
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by ljsocal 5y ago
Consultants who have the ability to be selective about their clients and projects have the best chance of creating a satisfying work experience. It took me a while but when I got to the point where I could say "no, thank you!", it
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by ljsocal 5y ago
I've owned a lot of cars and driven over a million miles. After all of that, for me, the full-in the $ and time costs associated with owning a car tips me into the "I'm done with it" camp. I'm glad you still enjoy
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by ljsocal 5y ago
Once again comparisons ignore the time associated with owning and maintaining a car. Next time you’re standing on line at the DMV, ask yourself “Self, right now would I rather be sitting in a comfy seat on a train sipping an adult beverage
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by ljsocal 5y ago
Once again the comparison ignores the time associated with owning and maintaining a car. Next time you’re standing on line at the DMV, ask yourself “Self, would I rather be sitting in a comfy seat on a train looking out at the Pacific coast
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by ljsocal 5y ago
Interesting study. After 12 years of ownership, I sold my car in 2017 and haven’t replaced it. At the time of sale my levelized cost of ownership was $9600/year or $1/mile. One benefit of not owning a car not mentioned in this stu
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by ljsocal 5y ago
Parenting is the most wonderful horrible thing you’ll ever do in life. This provides the opportunity to share this related poem: “ They fuck you up your mum and dad, they may not mean to but they do. They fill you with the faults they had a
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by ljsocal 5y ago
Levelized cost per mile over 15 years of ownership, my 2005 Volvo XC90 cost $1/mi.
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by ljsocal 5y ago
Many”profitable” forests are monoculture that are not sustainable. To better understand the dynamic ecosystem of unmanaged forests, read The Hidden Forest by Jon R. Luoma
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by ljsocal 5y ago
Many”profitable” forests are monoculture that are not sustainable. To better understand the dynamic ecosystem of unmanaged forests, read The Hidden Forest by Jon R. Luoma
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by ljsocal 6y ago
Recording family history on the voice message app is a great way to preserve memories. Oh how I wish that technology had been available when my parents and grandparents were sharing stories of their lives.
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by ljsocal 6y ago
Notes app on iPhone and Mac is surprisingly useful and flexible for capturing and evolving ideas from blank sheet to whatever their future holds.
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by ljsocal 6y ago
This post reflects very positively on MIT. Reading this paragraph would be beneficial to anyone who is aiming high and encountering the impediments that come with that pursuit. “If you are among the many stellar students to whom we are not
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by ljsocal 6y ago
Interesting post although the writer isn’t accounting for a precipitous decline in individual car ownership
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by ljsocal 6y ago
Agree. Interesting post although the writer isn’t accounting for a precipitous decline in individual car ownership
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by ljsocal 6y ago
have you tried relating these concepts to her existing understanding of these tools analog versions?
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by ljsocal 6y ago
love the gardening analogy. Interesting thing I learned from gardening is how plants can frequently benefit from neglect. This also applies to non-plant initiatives.
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by ljsocal 6y ago
Nice work. I ran a quick search in my area and it worked well with one significant challenge. In this market, residences usually sell for 15-20% higher than the listed price.
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by ljsocal 6y ago
I love this concept, keep going! It would be great to have an app that allowed me to predict the use I'd get out of a particular product. In wardrobe alone, the # of items purchased but seldom worn is, in the aggregate, devastating to
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by ljsocal 6y ago
Strikingly.com offers nice templates that a layperson can easily manage.
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by ljsocal 6y ago
Brilliant idea! I wonder if this is used by law enforcement for tracking illegal drugs, weapons, etc where they want to uncover the network
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by ljsocal 6y ago
1) save/invest $ aggressively. Financial independence has huge benefits in the near-term and long-term. You don’t need most of the crap you’re buying. 2) if you choose to have kids, make spending time with them priority #1. There is n
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by ljsocal 6y ago
Joining a local service club (Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, etc.) provides an opportunity for new friends in the context of making the world a little better through charitable work.

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